Exciting new ways to connect at Summit 2016

There are several ways you can make the most out of your trip to Las Vegas for this years Marketing Nation Summit. If you haven't read Joe Reitz blog aboutHow to Get the Most Out of SummitI recommend you do! We know it can be overwhelming, but here are a few places I highly recommend you take advantage of!

Champion Smart Bar in the Jive Booth 117

What:The Champion Smart bar is a customer staffed help desk for anyone who wants to learn more about Marketo or digital marketing. Champions are a select group of exceptional customers that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the Marketo Community, are Marketo Certified Experts, are avid contributors in the social world, and are loyal advocates of the Marketo brand. Come get help with your toughest marketing or Marketo challenges or learn tips and tricks about community, how to become an advocate, and more!

Community / User Group Desk in Marketo Central (NEW)

What: Come by this desk in Marketo Central and chat with one of our Champions or User Group Leaders and find out how you can sign up for a user group and join the Community. Anyone who signs up will get swag. If you're already involved, you can still come by and learn about exciting new features like the expert locator that allows you to search based on advanced criteria such as certification, region, or Summit attendees?! You can also learn more about how to become an advocate, learn about new community features or enter your name into a daily raffle to win cool swag!

Purple Select Desk in Marketo Central (NEW)

What: Come by this desk in Marketo Central to learn about Purple Select, how to get more involved and find out how you can sign up for the program. Anyone who signs up will receive some cool new swag - it may even light up! If you're already involved, stop by to say hi, meet other Purple Select members and enter your name into a daily raffle to win awesome prizes!

Where: There are a few designated tables on the 3rd Floor Foyer for you to meet if you'd like. You can also meet up anywhere that is convenient for you!

Scroll through all the user groups we have (there is no search) to find your group and join it. (Read below if you don't see your region listed) *When you download the app it will ask if you want to receive push notifications, I’d recommend you say yes so you're kept up to date with recent activity.

Why: Connect virtually so you can plan a meet up during Summit. Anyone can take initiative and plan a meet up. You can meet This will be a great way to revitalize some dormant groups as well as keep the convo for those active groups at Summit and...maybe it will even spark some new groups!

Don't see your city listed? The cities listed are our current active user groups. If you don't see your region represented, then you can request to start a new channel by joining the first channel you see, "Request a city group here".

How to start an official new user group in Community (outside of Summit): If a new groups meets up at Summit and wants to start a new group then please feel free to fill out the Marketo User Group Leader Application and request to start a group after Summit! Swing by the Community desk for help or to learn more.

Champion Series Sessions

What: Join Marketo Champions in these advanced level sessions where they will share their expert knowledge with you!

Partner Sessions

What:This series is loaded with content for Marketo technology and services partners. Whether you're an executive, in marketing, sales or business development, or a technologist/developer, there’s something for everyone.